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2007-07-07 16:10:39

xRBLx: I've got lovely bunch of coconuts!!; +27|6827|England - Kent

ok im gonna order my new rig soon and wanted to know about cooling what i need should get and how to install..

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.40GHz (1066FSB)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =CP-143-IN

BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =GX-035-BG
I prob will be going SLi with the GPU cards later on so i dont really wonna hong up extra slot unless i really have too

EVGA nForce 680i SLi (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (122-CK-NF68-A1)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =MB-000-EA

yes i know the intels are falling in price very soon i might wait it out i might not dunno yet :S

2007-07-07 16:21:33

Smithereener: Member; +138|6787|California

I'd assume the stock HSF/cooling solutions are fine as long as you aren't doing any overclocking (And have decent airflow in your case). If you do plan to seriously overclock, yes, you're probably going to need an aftermarket cooler.

I've heard a lot of great things about Zalman coolers.

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2007-07-07 16:37:08

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7009|Long Island, New York

I have a Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX.

My E6600 idles at 30c.

2007-07-07 16:46:05

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7039|NYC / Hamburg

thermalright 120 ultra, best there is right now

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2007-07-07 16:56:16

wah1188: You orrible caaaaaaan't; +321|6932|UK

Smithereener wrote:
I'd assume the stock HSF/cooling solutions are fine as long as you aren't doing any overclocking (And have decent airflow in your case). If you do plan to seriously overclock, yes, you're probably going to need an aftermarket cooler.

I've heard a lot of great things about Zalman coolers.

Well shove all your stuff in and download speedfan, shows you important temperatures on your system allows your to adjust fan rpm's. I mean if you find out all the normal temperatures your computer should be running at and see that they are exceptionally high then hell a extra fan might help or a super duper fan and heatsink.

Also to note when you first use speedfan you will notice some burning signs ignore these, just default settings. I'm pretty sure someone on this forums knows the healthy idle temperature of your components.

http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
Speedfan is free from all malicious spyware and is a very small program.
HOWEVER IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING DON'T MESS WITH YOUR FAN SETTINGS!
Just use it as a useful tool to monitor key temperatures without needing to enter bios.

As Smithy said stock HSF's are fine for running at normal speeds without overclocking, a good cheap and easy way to improve airflow is one of these just pushes hot air out of your case good to put right next to a hot graphics card to remove the hot air it generates.
http://www.evercool.com.tw/products/sb_f1.htm
That exhaust fan is readily available on ebay and there are many like it. I got that one its says guided missile I really have yet to see any missiles shoot out.

They got other crazy shizney like graphics card cooling kits, personally I wouldn't bother I'm sure your 8800 has got a pretty kick ass cooling system anyway.
http://www.evercool.com.tw/install/instal_vcf117.htm

2007-07-07 17:00:40

Smithereener: Member; +138|6787|California

wah1188 wrote:
I'm pretty sure someone on this forums knows the healthy idle temperature of your components.

This might help.

_{and 'Smithy?' Sounds childish.}

2007-07-07 17:05:33

wah1188: You orrible caaaaaaan't; +321|6932|UK

Smithereener wrote:
wah1188 wrote:
I'm pretty sure someone on this forums knows the healthy idle temperature of your components.
This might help.

_{and 'Smithy?' Sounds childish.}

Sorry Smithereener hard to type my eyes are still fuzzing from running.

2007-07-07 17:08:47

Smithereener: Member; +138|6787|California

wah1188 wrote:
Smithereener wrote:
wah1188 wrote:
I'm pretty sure someone on this forums knows the healthy idle temperature of your components.
This might help.

_{and 'Smithy?' Sounds childish.}
Sorry Smithereener hard to type my eyes are still fuzzing from running.

It's no problem, it's just funny to hear something like that since adding the -y suffix to names makes it sound somewhat childish. (i.e. my name is Andrew, some people call me Andy. Sounds chilidsh sorta. John ---> Johnny, Jack---->Jacky/Jackie )

_{Sorry for the derail. Back on track now.}

2007-07-07 17:13:30

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7188

It also depends on which case you use... the bigger the better... the antec 900 is pretty big and it moves a lot of air... the coolermaster stacker 830 is a monster and it has tons of space for fans... its a little expensive though... The 8800 series all run pretty hot... good luck

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